Expertise
Nutrition, fitness, mental health, and preventive healthEducation
Iowa State UniversityHighlights
Freelance writer
Certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor
I appreciate the opportunity to cut through all the myths to help others live healthier, happier lives by making choices that are backed by science.
— Karla Walsh
Experience
Karla Walsh has written about health, food, fitness, psychology, beauty, and more for over 12 years. Her work has been featured on Allrecipes, Runner's World, Shape, Fitness, EatingWell, Better Homes & Gardens, Reader’s Digest, The Healthy, Prevention, Women’s Health, and more. In 2021, she received an honorable mention for the 2021 Eddie Awards for consumer health/fitness writing.
Karla also passed her level one sommelier exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers. Among other things, she has also earned her personal trainer certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and her group fitness instructor certification through the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Learn more about Karla’s work at www.karlawalsh.com.
Education
Karla graduated summa cum laude from Iowa State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and a Bachelor of Art in magazine journalism.
